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    💞🫶🌸🫂 On this Mother’s Day, we honor and celebrate 💞🫶🌸🫂
On this Mother’s Day, we honor and celebrate all mothers — the nurturers, protectors, encouragers, teachers, and quiet heroes whose love and sacrifices help shape our families, communities, and the future of our world.

To every mother who gives endlessly of herself, often without recognition, thank you. Your strength, compassion, wisdom, and resilience are deeply valued and appreciated.

Today, we also want to recognize the fathers, grandparents, guardians, relatives, and caregivers who, through life’s unexpected circumstances, are courageously standing in the gap as both Mom and Dad. Your commitment, sacrifice, and unconditional love do not go unseen. You are carrying a profound responsibility with grace and courage, and we honor you as well.

At UNA-USA Pasadena, we believe that peace begins in the home, compassion begins in the heart, and strong communities are built through love, dignity, and service to one another.

May today be filled with reflection, gratitude, healing, and love for all who nurture and care for others.

Happy Mother’s Day!

With heartfelt appreciation,
Danny Petersen
President, UNA-USA Pasadena Chapter

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    ‘Our American Story Project: Tell Our @unitednatio ‘Our American Story Project: Tell Our @unitednations Story’ 🇺🇳🗣️
Nominate a chapter member today to tell your UN story  in this upcoming America’s 250th (see link below👇)

America 250: https://america250.org/nominate/ 🇺🇸

Nomination form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DaNZV7Nj50-VcBD_A7tsku39YboUkBZEspIzCsuMHg1UOEFSWUZVVkxXSUFPUFRFNk5ZUDc1WlM3SS4u&route=shorturl 🗳️

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    Sacramento Advocacy Summit, 2026.....‼️💙🇺🇳🤍 UNA-US Sacramento Advocacy Summit, 2026.....‼️💙🇺🇳🤍
UNA-USA Pasadena Chapter Advocacy Chair, Charlotte “Char” Bland, recently attended the Sacramento CA Advocacy Summit. Read a little bit about it below 👇

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    upcoming opportunity....‼️🗓️ On Thursday, May 14, upcoming opportunity....‼️🗓️
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, Anne Frank LA is hosting Obie and Peabody Award-winning actor, writer, and director Roger Guenveur Smith. Smith will be performing ‘Otto Frank’, a theatrical piece inspired by the father of diarist Anne Frank. The event will begin at 5:30 pm at the Los Angeles Central Public Library.

NOTE: Admission is free. Tickets are not required but encouraged. Reserve your ticket HERE - https://lnkd.in/ewce96fE 🎟️ 

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    Thursday, March 5th: The Gypsy Princess x Beverly Thursday, March 5th: The Gypsy Princess x Beverly Goldin

‘UNA-USA Pasadena hosted its third Coffee Talk of the year on March 5th at the Western Justice Center, welcoming guests for an evening of storytelling with the chapter Board Secretary Beverly Goldin. Goldin, an educator, artist, and media arts teacher, shared her short documentary The Gypsy Princess. The Gypsy Princess is a modern fairy tale that traces the life of a woman raised in the Bronx and her daughter who gradually uncovers long-hidden family stories. Through a blend of home movies, archival footage, and personal narration, Goldin explores themes of heritage and belonging. The documentary invites viewers to explore how spoken and unspoken family narratives shape our sense of identity. The film sparked a meaningful conversation about the role of storytelling in understanding family history. Younger members of the UNA-Pasadena chapter were introduced to the use of home videos and personal archives as storytelling tools, demonstrating how art preserves heritage. For all members, the presentation highlighted the power of personal storytelling to connect with individuals across cultures and experiences, values that align closely with the mission of the United Nations Association to foster understanding and global citizenship. By sharing her family’s story, Goldin demonstrated how deeply personal narratives can spark broader reflection about identity and belonging’ - Lauren Poplock, UNA-USA Pasadena Intern

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    2026 @friendsindeedpas annual Interfaith Prayer Br 2026 @friendsindeedpas annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast.....🥞💙🫶
UNA-USA Pasadena Chapter is proud to be a sponsor of the 53rd Interfaith Prayer Breakfast hosted by Friends in Deed. We welcome you to come and join us on Thursday, May 7th, from 7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Pasadena Convention Center! 

- NOTE: we have LIMITED seats for members. Please email unapasadena@gmail.com, seats are $50.

We hope to see you all there ;) 😆

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    Check this out.....❤️🌸⛰️💚 ‘As we move forward from Check this out.....❤️🌸⛰️💚
‘As we move forward from Earth Day, we want to encourage action to make a difference for our local community here in Altadena and the global environment for all people. We affirm that change must come from a commitment to creative nonviolence, justice, and truth telling that upholds the dignity and worth of all living beings and the interconnections of all life’

“Forest Bathing”: 🌲✨
‘The captivating voice of Dwight Trible, in union with our sacred Mother Earth, is immersed in a deep forest meeting of sitar, fretless guitar, upright bass, horn, and keys, along with jungle birds and insects recorded in India. Each element represents animals, communes in the rich life of the forest, and gently supports a human sojourner traversing the scene in a walking meditation’

Dwight Trible: vocals
Paul Livingstone: sitar, fretless guitar, upright bass
Randal Fisher: saxophone 
Evan Hatfield: rhodes & moog

Listen with the link HERE: https://lnkd.in/et3xHxHp 

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    Earth Day Altadena, 2026....♻️🌍🌸🪕💚🫶 ‘This past Sun Earth Day Altadena, 2026....♻️🌍🌸🪕💚🫶
‘This past Sunday (April 19th) UNA-USA Pasadena, alongside our partners at Soul Force Project and Plant Based Treaty, hosted the 3rd annual Earth Day Altadena celebration at the historic Solvang Ranch. In addition to incredible music and dance performances, we welcomed over a dozen local organizations to join us for the event, sharing their story and work with many attendees. Newly appointed Chapter president Daniel (Danny) Petersen served as both the event MC and drummer for many of the musical acts. Board member Char Bland and Lauren Poplock, one of our new high school interns, delivered powerful statements on the value of the UNA, emphasizing our nation’s own support for the United Nations mission’ - Ian Eriksson, UNA-USA Pasadena Chapter Intern

Thank you to all who came out in support of Earth Day Altadena!

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    UNA-USA Pasadena Chapter is thrilled to announce o UNA-USA Pasadena Chapter is thrilled to announce our NEW incoming board President, Daniel (Danny) Petersen (Dr. Daniel - Danny Petersen). 
We invite you now to hear a bit from Danny on his new role as President:

‘I am deeply honored and humbled to serve as the newly elected President of United Nations Association USA (UNA-USA) Pasadena.

Just like rhythm brings people together in harmony, true leadership is about listening, aligning, and moving forward as one.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Mrs. Ann Deiderich, our outgoing President, for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and strong foundation she has built. I’m grateful that she will continue to serve our chapter as Treasurer—her ongoing leadership and wisdom will remain invaluable as we move forward.

I’m committed to building a community where every voice matters and where, together, we create impact that reaches far beyond our city.

Let’s move in unity—and shape the future’

Please join us in giving Danny a warm welcome as President! 🫶👏💙🤍

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    Global Engagement Summit, 2026, New York, NY USA.. Global Engagement Summit, 2026, New York, NY USA...🇺🇳💙🤍🎙️
UNA-USA Pasadena Chapter board President Daniel (Danny) Petersen and board member Char Bland attended the United Nations Global Engagement Summit on April 10th. Hear more about the event below from Danny:

‘Representing UNA-USA Pasadena at the United Nations was a profound honor—an experience that reinforced my belief that leadership is not confined to those in power, but lives in every individual committed to unity, peace, and global impact. Sitting in a place where the world’s decisions are made, I was reminded that, like rhythm, true leadership requires listening, alignment, and unity—because when we move together, we shape the future together’

We’ll be keeping you updated with more exciting events soon along with what our members and board are getting up to :)

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